Nur 235 Exam 5 Cardiovascular UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. Blood flow of the Deoxygenated blood comes into the
heart 1. Right atrium
2. Tricuspid valve
3. Right ventricle
5. Pulmonary Valve
6. Lungs- Oxygenated blood
7. Left atrium
8. Mitral Valve (bicuspid)
9. Left Ventricle
10. Aortic valve
2. The valves in the Tricuspid
heart Pulmonary
Mitral
Aortic
3. What are the Pe- • Poor feeding
diatric indicators • Tachypnea/tachycardia
if cardiac dys- • Developmental delays
function • Poor prenatal hx
• Family hx of cardiac disease
• Failure to thrive
• Adventitious Respiratory Sounds / Ettort
4. Pediatric (Older • Exercise Intolerance
child) Indicators • Exertional dyspnea / Chest Pain
of Cardiac Dys- • Syncope
function
, 5. what is a Cardiac Invasive diagnostic procedure to determine cardiac defects
catheterization
6. Cardiac cath pre- Sedative for sleep
op for child
NPO 4-6 hrs before
Usually groin area
7. Post op care for Lays flat and straight
child after cardiac
cath Pressure dressing for 24 hours
Check pulse in attected leg
Tylenol and ibuprofen if 6 months of age and older.
Advance diet to regular (Should tolerate a regular diet few hours after procedure
8. Discharge teach- No tub baths for 3 days- can shower but keep site dry
ing after a cardiac
cath Can return to school in a couple of days
No strenuous activity for several days.
9. What are Con- Anatomic defects of the heart prevent normal blood flow to the pulmonary system.
genital heart de-
fects Defects are categorized by blood flow patterns in the heart.
10. What defects are ASD- atrial septal defect
caused by VSD- ventricular septal defect
Increased pul- PDA- Patent ductus arteriosus
monary blood
flow
CORRECT Answers
1. Blood flow of the Deoxygenated blood comes into the
heart 1. Right atrium
2. Tricuspid valve
3. Right ventricle
5. Pulmonary Valve
6. Lungs- Oxygenated blood
7. Left atrium
8. Mitral Valve (bicuspid)
9. Left Ventricle
10. Aortic valve
2. The valves in the Tricuspid
heart Pulmonary
Mitral
Aortic
3. What are the Pe- • Poor feeding
diatric indicators • Tachypnea/tachycardia
if cardiac dys- • Developmental delays
function • Poor prenatal hx
• Family hx of cardiac disease
• Failure to thrive
• Adventitious Respiratory Sounds / Ettort
4. Pediatric (Older • Exercise Intolerance
child) Indicators • Exertional dyspnea / Chest Pain
of Cardiac Dys- • Syncope
function
, 5. what is a Cardiac Invasive diagnostic procedure to determine cardiac defects
catheterization
6. Cardiac cath pre- Sedative for sleep
op for child
NPO 4-6 hrs before
Usually groin area
7. Post op care for Lays flat and straight
child after cardiac
cath Pressure dressing for 24 hours
Check pulse in attected leg
Tylenol and ibuprofen if 6 months of age and older.
Advance diet to regular (Should tolerate a regular diet few hours after procedure
8. Discharge teach- No tub baths for 3 days- can shower but keep site dry
ing after a cardiac
cath Can return to school in a couple of days
No strenuous activity for several days.
9. What are Con- Anatomic defects of the heart prevent normal blood flow to the pulmonary system.
genital heart de-
fects Defects are categorized by blood flow patterns in the heart.
10. What defects are ASD- atrial septal defect
caused by VSD- ventricular septal defect
Increased pul- PDA- Patent ductus arteriosus
monary blood
flow
